Watch live: President Trump and Coronavirus Task Force hold briefing at the White House

Members of the Coronavirus Task Force, charged with leading the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, are scheduled to hold a briefing at 5 p.m. Thursday. The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States is likely to hit 50,000 in a couple of days, and there is no indication the pace of the nation's losses — in terms of both lives and the economy — is about to slow significantly.

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[GunesOAcar]

24:20 for UV and disinfectant comment.
In my opinion he's not "suggesting" we apply it as a solid treatment, he's simply asking if something like that could work to a MD.

[arunbrycewalterjagdishchan]

OMG THIS GUY IS COMPLETELY OFF THE RAILS ....

[raivanframpton]

No countries are calling Trump to ask what he is doing.🙄 Most ridiculous statement of the day.

[morphd]

24:21 - After Bill Bryan finishes his presentation on the effect of heat, humidity, light/UV and disinfectants for virus OUTSIDE the body, Trump says the following:

"So when I asked Bill a question that probably some of you are thinking of if you’re totally into that world which I find to be very interesting… So, supposing we hit the body with a tremendous… whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light. And I think you said that hasn’t been checked but you’re going to test it. And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you’re going to test that too. Sounds interesting.  And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute… one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that… by injection inside or… or almost a cleaning… as you see gets on the lungs and it does a tremendous number… so it would be interesting to check that. So that you’re going to have to use medical doctors… but it sounds interesting to me… so we’ll see… but the whole concept of the light – the way it kills it in one minute.  That’s pretty powerful."

48:04 - the reporter question that prompted discussion of heat & humidity, applying light & heat to patients

[auroraprs]

bleach kills after 5min?!!! oooh boy I only waited 3min for my items to be cleaned😱😨

[sweetsavorywords]

I think it's time to buy stock in Jack Daniels

[MikeyMath]

Pence would make a good NFL play by play commentator

[ritag]

I'm sorry I can't stand to watch these updates anymore, so many contradictions from the president and experts in the field!

[timbrown]

100 degrees on the Southern Texas border with Mexico. Not a cloud in the sky. Lots of New Covid 19 cases! And Florida? Southern California? South America?

[jaynellcooks]

So rude...so what if you think CNN is fake news, that doesn't give the pass to be obnoxiously rude!!! He is spiralling out of control bu displaying a lack of self control and resulting to insults rather than politely stating he will no longer respond to any of the CNN's reporter questions. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[davidwitherspoon]

I just injected myself with ammonia...I don't feel too good. BRB!!!


I made a mistake!!! I suppose to use bleach, I used ammonia!!!! BRB!!

[ABritishRefugeeinChina]

“We broke records” - no, you are a broken record

[janetbusener]

FRESH FOOD, ORGANIC C AND HERBS CURED ME.

[GSC]

"The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $55 million contract for N95s this month to Panthera Worldwide LLC, which is in the business of tactical training. One of its owners said last year that Panthera’s parent company had not had any employees since May 2018, according to sworn testimony.

It also has no history of manufacturing or procuring medical equipment, according to a review of records produced as a result of legal disputes involving the company and its affiliates." Source Washington Post.

[mnpd]

total faker" (female voice laughs!) LOL. People don't watch these briefings for information; they look at the numbers on John Hopkins University's site and know the infection/death rates are rising. These briefings are just comedy breaks in what otherwise would be a depressing day. Matter of fact, this is the first time I've had reason to laugh today.

[michaelyunis]

I think it's a lesson for everyone to learn on how to be prepared and take all measures to protect ourselves from second hit or future one.

[kingmossiah]

This movie is so good. I can’t wait for the sequel #hollywoodpolitics

[nicholasherring]

Trump' I was hired to lead not to read

[HTMac]

Have you ever heard the President said, things are BAD from his mouth ? 🤔🤔
He kept rejecting or refusing the reporters’ questions. Again, what’s the purpose of this press for ?

[BobIngram]

OMG, Trump when you lose the election in November 2020, Disney wants you to work for them as a Loony Toon... You'd be really good at it.